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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,287.84, 243,310.08 and 100,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,287.84, 243,310.08 and 100,836.16 is: 139,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,287.84 : 243,310.08 = 100,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,287.84/243,310.08 = 100,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,287.84x = 243,310.08 × 100,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,287.84x = 24,534,454,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,454,156.49/176,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,172.70

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